Photos: Salton Sea aerials, October 2018
This page features aerial imagery of the Salton Sea in Southern California.
The Salton Sea is a shallow, highly saline lake bordering southern California’s Imperial County. The lake was created...
Photos: San Pedro River, Arizona
This page features photos of the San Pedro River in southeast Arizona, a hotspot for biological diversity.
The San Pedro River originates about 10 miles below the international border, just...
Troubled waters
Confronted with the specter of a New Mexico parched by climate change, some have begun to push back against a water model that focuses primarily on putting as much water to use as possible.
When the well runs dry
Nobody knows how much water New Mexico has. Finding out is the best way to ensure survival against drought and climate change.
Survey results: How Washington County residents feel about the Lake Powell Pipeline
A majority of survey respondents said they support the project but don’t want to pay for it and would conserve more water in order to avoid it.
State officials gear up for “difficult conversations” on the Colorado River
The seven U.S. states that share Colorado River water will soon renegotiate water management guidelines.
State water education campaign focuses on individual actions
At the meeting of the Colorado Water Congress, Gov. Jared Polis unveiled a statewide initiative to educate Coloradans on water conservation.
Photos and videos: Rio Grande Headwaters, April 2021
This page features drone-captured and ground-based photos and videos of the Rio Grande near its headwaters in southern Colorado.
The Rio Grande begins in the San Juan...
As the Colorado River shrinks, can the basin find an equitable solution in sharing...
Drought and climate change are raising concerns that a century-old compact that divided the river’s waters could force unwelcome cuts in use for the upper watershed.
Data viz: Elephant Butte Reservoir levels
Last update: September 21, 2022
Percent of total capacity
Source: US Bureau of Reclamation